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Graduate Certificates in Institutional Research
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IR Graduate Certificate Program
This interdisciplinary certificate program, Institutional Research, will provide students with the necessary foundation of skills and experiences needed to enter the field of institutional research. Program Benefits:
- You will be prepared for entry-level employment in institutional research.
- You will learn from an internationally-recognized IR leader who is a past president of the Association for Institutional Research.
- You can take classes toward completion of the program while enrolled in other Ball State graduate degree programs, and you will be able to use several courses from those programs to fulfill the requirements of this certificate program.
Prior education required: Bachelor's degree from a college or university that is accredited by its regional association.
Delivery method: Face-to-Face
Credit hours required for Certificate: 15
Cost for Certificate (full-time student): Cost for Certificate is determined by full-time student status as students enrolled in the IR Certificate Program are enrolled full-time in another degree granting program.
In-state: $19,980 ($1,332 per credit hour)
Out-of-state: $34,830 ($2,322 per credit hour)
Program contact information:
Name: Dr. William Knight
Phone: 765-285-5974
Date information updated: October 23, 2012
Certificate in Institutional Research
The Certificate in Institutional Research is designed to provide academic and professional development opportunities for institutional researchers, administrators, graduate students, and faculty from all areas of higher education. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding of institutional research, explore institutional, state, and national databases, and apply their knowledge to practical situations.
Prior education required: Bachelor’s degree
Delivery method: Online
Credit hours required for Certificate: 18
Cost for Certificate (full-time student):
In-state: $9,000 ($500.00 per credit hour)
Out-of-state: $9,000 ($500.00 per credit hour) Program contact information:
Name: Paul Stonecipher, Program Coordinator/Certificate in IR
Phone: 850-644-6777
Date information updated: November 2, 2012
The IR Graduate Certificate is sponsored by the office of Institutional Research and Planning and is housed in the Department of Psychology, yet welcomes students from any undergraduate discipline. It provides an introduction to the field of Institutional Research and forms a solid base for those pursuing as well as starting a career in IR to advance in their knowledge.
This online program is for students and entry level career professionals to explore the discipline of IR and is offered through the California State University system at a reasonable price by seasoned IR professionals with experience in the California Community College system, the UC system and the California State University system.
Prior education required: Bachelor’s degree
Delivery method: Online
Credit hours required for Certificate: 12
Cost for Certificate (full-time student): $4,788 ($399 per credit unit. Two prerequisite courses can be taken elsewhere. Same tuition in-state or out-of-state.)
Program contact information:
Name: Dr. Jacqueline Honda
Phone: 707-826-5339
Date information updated: March 26, 2013
North Dakota State University offers both the Ed.D. and Ph.D. degrees in Education, both with an emphasis in either Institutional Analysis or Occupational and Adult Education. The Institutional Analysis curriculum was designed to provide the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for understanding institutional analysis both inside and outside of formal education settings. This option area focuses on the role of assessment, evaluation, and other research and analysis techniques in supporting institutional planning, policy formation, and decision-making. The Institutional Analysis option at NDSU is the first program in the nation with this focus at the doctoral level.
Prior education required: Master’s degree
Delivery method: Face-to-face with some online coursework; Distance learning possible as face-to-face courses are typically taught using Interactive Video Network.
Credit hours required for Certificate: N/A – students are not working towards a Certificate, they are choosing the Institutional Analysis Option (9 hours) within the Education Doctoral Program (total of 63 hours post-Master’s).
Cost for Certificate (full-time student): N/A – students are not working towards a Certificate, they are choosing the Institutional Analysis Option (9 hours) within the Education Doctoral Program (total of 90 hours).
In-state: $2,879.46 tuition/fees for 9 hours ($319.94 per credit hour)
Out-of-state: $4,113.18 tuition/fees for 9 hours ($457.02 per credit hour)
Program contact information: Name: Dr. Chris Ray
Phone: 701-231-7417
Date information updated: October 24, 2012
The 18-credit program, designed to provide students with the skills that support institutional planning and policy formation, has been created for in-career professionals, graduate students, and institutional researchers. Credit toward the certificate may be granted for the completion of AIR Institutes, as part of the student’s program of study.
Prior education required: Bachelor’s degree in any field
Delivery method: Online
Credit hours required for Certificate: 18
Cost for Certificate (full-time student):
In-state: $13,248 ($736 per credit hour)
Out-of-state: $13,248 ($736 per credit hour)
Program contact information:
Name: Dr. Frederick D. Loomis
Email: FDL101@psu.edu
Phone: 814-865-5403 or 800-252-3592
Date information updated: October 18, 2012
Educational Research Methodology (ERM) Online Certificate Program
This program offers students the opportunity to select courses most relevant to their professional goals and includes coursework that focuses on evaluation, assessment, psychometrics, and statistics with research in applied and theoretical arenas, with an emphasis on quantitative and analytical skills. The program is customizable to meet the needs of the student, with no required courses. In consultation with UIC MESA faculty, students select three courses, for a total of 12 credit hours.
Prior education required: Bachelor’s degree in any field
Delivery method: Online
Credit hours required for Certificate: 12
Cost for Certificate (full-time student):
In-state: $9144 ($762 per credit hour)
Out-of-state: $9144 ($762 per credit hour)
Program contact information:
Date information updated: October 18, 2012
 The Graduate Certificate Program in Institutional Research provides the formal training institutional researchers need in an era of increased federal and state reporting requirements, legal mandates, extensive use of “data mining,” and pressure for accountability. The number of Institutional Research Offices on campuses is expanding with even the smallest institution needing a trained academic as an institutional researcher. The UM-St. Louis campus collaborates with the UM campuses in Columbia and Kansas City and with the UM System Office in delivering this program.
Prior education required: Bachelor’s degree
Delivery method: Online
Credit hours required for Certificate: 18
Cost for Certificate (full-time student):
In-state: $7,520.40 ($417.80 per credit hour)
Out-of--state: $7,520.40 ($417.80 per credit hour)
Program contact information:
Date information updated: November 6, 2012
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